A day at the pool turned into a tragic ordeal when a boy was given CPR. The incident occurred at the YMCA/YWCA in Langford. The lifeguards pulled an unconscious 5-year old boy from the pool who was revived by the aquatic center staff and a pair of off-duty paramedics, Kyle Klint and Karlie Wilson.
On the right place
They were in the right place at the right time. Both Klint and Wilson were at the pool with their 4-year old twin boys when they noticed a commotion in the water.
Klint explained that he was at the top of the pool’s waterslide when he heard a lifeguard blow a whistle to signal danger. They watched as lifeguards moved people away from the pool and hauled an unconscious boy out of the water. One of them got to the boy on the deck and CPR was started.
They recognized that the child was in cardiac arrest. They stepped in to offer their help where Wilson started the chest compressions while Klint kept the airway clear and assisted with ventilation.
As a first responder, there is a lot of emotion involved when dealing with the pediatric age group. The mother of the boy was distraught as were the paramedics.
Luckily, the boy started breathing on his own after 3-4 minutes and was awake by the time an ambulance arrived and transported him to a healthcare facility.
Value of first aid training
CPR training is a worthy investment to consider if you want to keep your family safe or help others during emergencies. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving skill that increases the chances of survival.
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